Choice between Sleep Systems

[c0rpse]

I am trying to build up my first bikepacking setup to be used in Florida and the Austin area of Texas. So far I have ordered a Tarptent Contrail for shelter, now I am trying to decide on a sleep system.  On my most recent camping trip I camped for two nights that were in the high thirties with a rented 20 degree Marmot mummy bag and a silk liner. I completely forgot to bring a sleeping pad but i slept fine on the tent floor. I am a stomach sleeper and tend to move a lot but i did not feel claustrophobic with my face inside the hood.

The two systems I am deciding between are both about $175, my budget is $200 on this portion of my setup.

Thermarest Tech Blanket, NeoAir Medium with a Thermarest fitted sheet

or

Marmot NanoWave 45, Klymit Xframe with Thermarest mummy sheet inside the bag, and SOL Heatsheet bivvy

Thanks

[303-biker]

For me the most important piece of the puzzle is the pad and while I've never slept on an xframe I would go with the first set-up primarily for the full pad but also I like a blanket as opposed to a bag for warm weather sleeping.

[bartspedden]

I would start to ask questions like:
 - Am I a warm or cool sleeper? (warm:quilt cool:mummy)
 - Do I sweat from my feet and legs? (yes:quilt no:mummy)
 - Do I turn at night sleep on my side? (yes: full pads no:klymit)

Not sure what you are thinking about with the sheet or the heat sheet. For me, the sheet is just another 1/2 pound of weight to schelp around. and the heat sheet it florida seems like a swamp fest waiting to happen.

For me (my only camping in Florida is on Big Pine Key and have never camped in Texas) I would go with a full length neoair and a quilt because I don't like my feet hanging off the thick neoair and a quilt allows me to easily adjust temps if I get too hot.

[texasjake]

as a fellow texan(?) i would just like to throw out the variable of constant change - i have packed a synthetic and conditions changed to technically require down.... i have packed light and heavy and come to basically one of two conclusions
A) i am in the small percentage of unluckies
B) packing clothes that add to my gear is essential in Texas
(ie. i now have a columbia thermal retention jacket - it's like an emergency blanket in a fleece for cold weather camping)
the south is weird and wild and amazing - part of the story/ glory it'll take time to customize your preferred gear

[Moyo]

Where are you bikepacking around Austin?